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Official title In Karate
Sensei
Sensei means a teacher or someone born before me. This title is given to the karateka who have degrees of the Dan 2, Dan 3 and Dan 4 degrees and Sensei refers to the meaning that he has a close relationship with students
Shihān
Shihan means a qualified teacher. Basically, someone who know the foundation and characteristics of a karate style correctly. Basically, Shihan who is someone that know basic and advanced techniques the concepts and theories of a karate style. Shihan does not mean that the person knows everything about karate everywhere and does not need to be trained. Shihan is said to be more of a person who, in the organizational dimension of a senior member, is a style of karate, and relies heavily on the organizational dimension of an individual
Dooshi
The Dooshi means the tutor. The title is used in karate before the Renshi
Renshi
Renshi means a senior mentor. The titles that given to a person who has the 5th ranked of karate. This title is used less in karate styles
Kiyoushi
Kiyoushi means master of Teachers. The title of the Kyoshi is given to a person that who has a grade upper than 6th level of Karate
Hanshei
Hanshei means skilled Master; The title of the Kiyoushi is given to a person that who has a grade upper than 8th level of Karate
According to three titles, Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshei
Ren means is a coach
Qi means is a teacher
Han means pattern
Other official titles in Karate
Cito Deshi means a student, student or martial arts student
Uchi-deshi is a student that who lives and practice with teacher
Kuhai are said to a low-level student, and is the opposite of the word sampai
sampai means is a high-level student
canchu
The canchu is a title given to the head of a dojo or organization. This title has nothing to do with grade, but it’s usually said to someone who is a
senior student or senior instructor of a style
Kai Cho
Kai Cho is the title that is referred to the head of the region or the director of style. Sometimes may be told to a boss or a representative of a style in a country kacho
Tai Su means is a great master in martial arts
Chi Su means the founder of the style or organization. . Sometimes senior advisor means the founder of the style is also called
souke means the founder of a system or a style. Sometimes souke is the successor to the founder of style
Shushu means the master of martial arts
Syki Shihan or Shihan Dai
Syki Shihan or Shihan Dai is referred to someone who is managing several Sheikhs
Ou-sensei or dai-sensei
Master or senior teacher who has a more traditional aspect and is called the founder of style
In the term Samurai, there are three titles
Renishi means someone who is dominate in himself and who is referred to a person who has the 4th and the 5th
Kiyoshi means is the wise person and is referred to a person who has holder of Dan 6 and 7
Hanshei means a super professor and is called a master or the highest degree of a particular style. Hanshei means the person who devoted most of his life to karate. Hanshei should have a record of 40 or 50 years of practice in karate
